In the case of incorrect completion due to the fault of the educational institution issuing the original diploma, or in the case of the presentation of the original diploma damaged in such a way that it can no longer produce the effects for which it was issued, based on a written request from the applicant, the educational institution that issued the respective document issues a duplicate of it, prepared on the basis of the documents in the archive of the educational institution from which the applicant's school situation results.

In the case of loss, destruction or theft of the original diploma, the request for the issuance of the duplicate is accompanied by the following documents, which are archived with a retention period of 100 years at the school inspectorate, and the "certified true copy" documents at the educational institution:

a) the notarized/consular statement, given by the holder of the document, containing all the elements necessary for identification, the circumstances in which the original document was lost, as well as other details to confirm the disappearance of the respective diploma. The following mention shall be made obligatorily: "the original diploma was not left as pledge/guarantee at a state or private institution, in the country or abroad, and was not knowingly transferred to another natural or legal person";

b) proof of publication of the loss, destruction or theft of the diploma in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part III;

c) notarized copy of the birth/marriage certificate;

d) two color photographs, size 3 x 4 cm;

e) written approval from the board of administration of the school inspectorate for issuing the duplicate, following the documents submitted by the educational institution.

For more details please consult:

ORDER No. 3844/2016 of May 24, 2016 for the approval of the Regulation regarding the regime of diplomas and school documents managed by pre-university educational institutions